Silver Bullet Tips

[Shelbeethehmmrgirl]

As a new expectant owner of a Silver Bullet v1.1 I would like to know all the things that will make my Silver Bullet function well and keep it looking shiny. I know it has not been released long but what are some of the things you current owners are doing for upkeep on your Silver Bullet? Or any tips you can provide to a new owner.

 

[halopunker]

1.) Polish it to keep it shiny ;P
2.) Clean the threading in the top out every few days, this will prevent the liquid from building up and causing connection issues. Plus if left unattended long enough, it gets nasty.
3.) Use the tip of your thumb to push the button instead of the 'meat' of your thumb, this will allow you to fully press the switch Some people were only pushing the switch about 1/4th of the way in and getting whisp of vapor.

 

[Shelbeethehmmrgirl]

Thanks just the kind of stuff I looking for. I am sure this stuff is cover in other threads I just thought I would make a centralized thread that is easy to find. I do have a question do you recommend a certain polish or just using a polishing cloth? I have thought about knitting me a cool little bag to wrap around the base for storage and to protect when I place it in my purse.

 

[cddz]

Thanks just the kind of stuff I looking for. I am sure this stuff is cover in other threads I just thought I would make a centralized thread that is easy to find. I do have a question do you recommend a certain polish or just using a polishing cloth? I have thought about knitting me a cool little bag to wrap around the base for storage and to protect when I place it in my purse.

Mothers Aluminum polish and cotton balls will do the trick nicely. Its what I use for frequent upkeep of the shine. Keep in mind you will scratch it here and there over time. It is also a good idea to clean the main threads and button with alcohol using a q-tip and then simply wipe it off using a soft cloth or cotton ball afterwards.
Chad

 

[hugzmonster]

Mothers Aluminum polish and cotton balls will do the trick nicely. Its what I use for frequent upkeep of the shine. Keep in mind you will scratch it here and there over time. It is also a good idea to clean the main threads and button with alcohol using a q-tip and then simply wipe it off using a soft cloth or cotton ball afterwards.
Chad

Is it because Mothers Aluminum polish is specifically for this type of metal the reason why it works so well?

I just picked up some polish (Brasso metal polish) and after applying it and using cotton balls, polishing/buffing in the direction of the grain of the metal, and I'm seeing buffing lines all over the SB.

 

[cddz]

Is it because Mothers Aluminum polish is specifically for this type of metal the reason why it works so well?

I just picked up some polish (Brasso metal polish) and after applying it and using cotton balls, polishing/buffing in the direction of the grain of the metal, and I'm seeing buffing lines all over the SB.

Mothers is best to use, it is made for aluminum, and has mild abrasives. Brasso is more to clean metal..... never did like brasso for aluminum. This is why I recommended Mothers in the how to care for your SB sticky

 

[Dredbull]

Brasso is the suck for shine.

When I was in the navy they had us shine all the bright work. (swab talk for shining metal bits.) Brasso made the job pointless since it brought all the scratches and blemishes out.

What we found works the best was the floride gel they issued us. It made the metal bits shine and hid the swirl marks. Besides it was horrible like steel wool flavored gym shorts on a hot summer day horrible, so no big loss.

 

[youngunner]

I know this is really lazy of me- but could you maybe post a link of the mothers polish that you recommend using (so I know exactly what I should get)- My SB is starting to get very light scratches on it from carrying around with me and general use- will the mother polish help protect the SB or just to make it look shiny?

 

[malyden]

look at this thread it has all the links you should need http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/altsmoke/38909-how-care-your-sb.html#post589110

 

[youngunner]

cool thanks! I got the Noalox but I didn't see the mother polish- thanks!

 

[ohiomelody]

Young, all you have to do is go to Autozone. That's where Chad had me go to get it. I've polished hundreds of SB's with it and have yet to use 1/2 of the container. lol

 

[SheerLuckHolmes]

Mother's Aluminum polish can be bought at most any automobile supply store like Auto Zone, etc. Also can be bought at any Truck Stop like Petro, Truckstops of America. Are there still 76 truck stops?

 

[Shelbeethehmmrgirl]

Walmart carries it to in the automotive section I think it is around 3 dollars for a 5 oz jar. I always check wally world first.

76 truck stops are no longer as Sunoco brought out Union 76 years ago.

 

[youngunner]

thats was my next question- how is much this stuff- also, I have chrome wheels and I've always heard that mothers is the way to go- could the I use the stuff recommended for the SB on my chrome wheels too?

 

[elpasobob]

The mothers aluminum polish was like $5 at pepboys. I use it on my alloy wheels too.

 

[renderwerks]

This is kinda ugly, but works for protection:

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It peels off. I used clear PlastiDip. Bought it on fleBay.

I put an old broken atty on it and dipped the bottom a little past the joint where it screws to the top. I clamped it by the atty with a pair of vice-grips and let it hang over the edge of the workbench with the atty facing up. This let the excess run down and drip off the bottom. After about 10-12 minutes it had gelled a little. I turned it over so the atty was facing down. This let the bottom flatten out as it dried. I made two dips like this. Let it dry for at least 24 hours.

I began rolling the edge back towards the bottom. All the way to the bottom, then remove it. I won't say what it looks like...

I then dipped the bottom again as before and after dry, trimmed with a razor blade.

Take the atty off and roll the first dip back over the top piece. Take a small razor knife and cut a hole for the atty connector. Cut an edge with a razor blade along the joint where the top and bottom screw together.


I've discovered that they shrink a little in length after being removed and put back on. But still work great for protection.

I'm going to try again, but maybe play with some color this time.